Flexible foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery

ABSTRACT

The present invention is an innovative way to blend the barefoot sandal with the high tight stoking and garter belts, incorporating and assembling these with intricate artistic jewellery rudiments from the toes up to the legs and then up to the hips, enhancing the beauty of the foot up to leg and hip, as well as making it utile for temporary holding small valuables, like cell phones, credit card or lipstick. The foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly system, wherein the style can be altered depending upon the occasion and can be worn only about the ankle or up to the knee or up to the thighs alone with the garter belt, providing a cost effective foot assembly accessory.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention generally relates to the field of fashion, and particularly to an accessory for enhancing the beauty of one's foot and, more particularly, to a foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery (or barefoot sandals) having interchangeable features like barefoot sandals assembly, which is to be positioned at one's foot more particularly, the leg, the thigh or the hip or in any of the combinations stated for enhancing the beauty of one's foot vis-a-vis the wearer's clothing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Barefoot sandals are somewhat of a product of evolution from South Asia. These were first developed as variation of jewellery that was designed specifically for the feet and worn as a symbol of ceremonial celebration, especially for brides for celebrating their upcoming nuptials and vows. There are many variations of barefoot sandals which can be accomplished by altering the materials used or varying the styles used as well as varied utilization of the area of the foot or leg they cover. However, these all have one thing in common in that, they don't have soles like other sandals or shoes, and these usually have a loop in which to slide the second or third toe through and a tie or clasp that wraps around the ankle to hold them into place. These are meant more for decoration than practicality or protection for the feet. Conveniently, the beauty of barefoot sandals is that they can be worn by themselves or actually with traditional sandals that are open faced and do not cover or interrupt the sandal.

Besides, the mentioned barefoot sandals, another item worth mentioning to understand the present invention had its reference drawn from Garters, popular in the 1930s and 1940s, that apart from being a fancy wearable item doubled as a small purse to carry small valuables for ladies.

These garter belts or suspenders consist of an elasticised material strip of at least 2″ to 3″ in width, but could be wider, that is worn around the waist, to which 2 or 3 elastic suspender ‘slings’ are attached on each side, where the material is shaped to the contours of the body. The suspenders were typically clipped to the stockings with metal clips into which a rubber disc was inserted through the stocking material effectively ‘locking’ the stocking in place. These were normally attached to a length of elastic allowing for adjustment. These clips, also known as suspender slings, were best attached to stockings with a simple welt that do not have lace, or ‘hold-ups’ with a silicon rubber lining.

By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,386/710 to Alberta M-Moore, discloses a foot jewellery; U.S. publication no. 2007/0062217 A1 discloses an instep jewellery, U.S. Pat. No. 4,502,158 to Mouri, Uemura and Koryo-cho discloses a slip down-free socks with a garter and lastly, U.S. Pat. No. Des. 335,102 to Crowder and Worchester discloses a leg ring.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a leg ornamentation device which enhances the aesthetic beauty of the leg of the wearer apart from providing functional utility of handy storage and having the flexibility of being worn in parts depending upon the occasion to be worn.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is an innovative way to blend the bare foot sandal with the high thigh stocking and garter belts, incorporating these with intricate artistic jewellery rudiments from the toes up to the legs and then up to the hips.

An objective of the present invention is to provide a foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot assembly for enhancing the beauty of the foot up to the leg and hip.

Another objective of the present invention, is to provide a scope for temporarily holding small valuables, like cell phones, or lipstick in place of a small purse.

Still another objective of the present invention is to provide a foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly, wherein the style can be altered depending upon the occasion and can be worn only about the ankle or up to the knee or up to the thighs alone with the garter belt inserted for decoration only.

A further object of the present invention is to provide flexibility in fastening of the said decorative jewellery depending upon the design and the occasion of its wearing.

A still further objective of the present invention is to provide flexibility in the choice of materials, wherein, the materials could be any fabric, yarns, threads, elastics and fasteners which are elastically expandable and contractible.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide flexibility in weaving the barefoot sandals or foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery wherein, the technique involved could be either hand-made or machine made.

It is still yet another object of the invention to provide foot accessory, which can be a cost-effective means to access a particular outfit while enhancing the beauty of one's foot.

In addition to the various objects and advantages of the invention which have been described in some specific detail above it should be noted that various other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those persons who are skilled in the relevant art from the following more detailed description, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing Figures and with the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described in more detail hereinafter with the aid of the description which relates to preferred embodiments of the invention explained with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates the detailed view of the flexible jewellery or barefoot sandals assembly with provision of pocket near the thigh of the decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates the detailed front view of the foot part of the decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 2A illustrates the detailed side view of the foot part of the decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates the front view of the leg portion (the ankle, calf and knee part) of the decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates the front view of the thigh portion (the knee part and thigh portion) of the decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates the side view of the flexible jewellery (particularly the foot-leg- and thigh portion) with provision of pocket near the thigh of the decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates another side view of the flexible jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly (particularly the foot-leg- and thigh portion) with provision of pocket near the thigh of the decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Before describing the invention in detail, the reader is advised that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components having identical functions have been marked where possible with the same reference numerals in each of the Figures provided in this document.

Now reference is made to the Figures that show decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery, generally indicated as (10), to be worn about the foot of one's foot or leg or hip accordingly (40). This jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly comprises a length of flexible material having a closed toe loop (11) which merges into a first bridge (12) and branches

In so embodiment of the present invention, fabric band of the thigh portion of the foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery is provided with an elastic band and or silicone band to help secure the jewellery snugly around the thigh and preventing it from sliding down the leg.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the band at the thigh portion of the wearer is further provided with pockets (36) for holding small valuables, like cell phones, or lipstick thereby, providing an alternative to carrying a small purse.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly can either be worn in a combined way or it can also be worn in parts separately. To achieve the present result each of the said band at its upper portion is provided with a decorative eyelet woven with the fabric or yarn of the band which functions as an insertion point for the next bridge of the band to be worn.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the eyelet can further function to hold a decorative connecting means (35) for connecting the subsequent bridge of the hand with the preceding band.

The materials used for weaving the foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly, of the present invention, could be any fabric, yarns and threads which can be elastically expandable and contractible, thereby providing flexibility of size to the wearer.

The foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly of the present invention could be handmade with techniques like sewing, crochet and weaving or can be machine made.

The foot-leg-thigh-hip jewellery or barefoot sandal assembly of the present invention are further provided with decorative means, for enhancing the aesthetic beauty of the said jewellery. This decorative means can be one or a plurality of charms, precious stones, semi-precious stones, non-precious stones, beads and/or bows or any other well known decorative member that can be threaded onto the bridge or bands.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description only. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of view of the design of the various elements or by substitution of equivalent methods, without thus departing from the scope of protection of the invention. 

1. A jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip assembly of the wearer comprising: a) a plurality of bands and bridges made up of flexible material, having a closed toe loop 11 which merges into a first bridge 12 and branches in the form of an open ended first band 17 near the ankle region of the wearer, wherein the said band can be fastened to the wearer's ankle by looping around the back of wearer's ankle and securing snugly with the wearer's ankle, with cords 30; b) wherein, the said jewelry article extends from the said first band 17 to form a second bridge 13, which branches in the form of an open ended second band 18, near the mid region (calf region) of the leg between the ankle and knee of the wearer that can be fastened to the wearer's calf region by looping around the back of wearer's calf and securing it snugly with the wearer's calf, with said cords 30; c) wherein, the said jewelry article extends from the said second band 18 to form a third bridge 14, which further branches in the form of an open ended third band 19, near the knee of the wearer which can be fastened to the wearer's knee by looping around the back of wearer's knee and securing the same snugly with the wearer's knee, with said chords 30; d) wherein, the said jewelry article extends from the said third band 19 to form a fourth bridge 15, which further branches in the form of an open ended fourth band 20, near the thigh of the wearer that can be fastened to the wearer's thigh by looping around the back of wearer's thigh and securing the same snugly with the wearer's thigh, with chords 30; e) wherein, the said jewelry article extends from the said fourth band 20 to form a fifth bridge, which further branches in the form of an open ended fifth band, near the hip of the wearer which can be fastened to the wearer's hip by looping around the wearer's hip and securing it snugly around the wearer's hip or waist, with fastening means;
 2. a jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip of the wearer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said bridge 16 connecting the said fifth band 21 near the hip region, is fastened with buckles on the upper end of the said fourth band, for connecting the said band near the thigh region 20 with that of the hip region 21;
 3. a jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip of the wearer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the said band near the hip region 21 of the wearer is provided with fastening means like hooks and eyes, snaps, eyelets, clips, cords, buttons, buckles and clasps;
 4. a jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip of the wearer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the said fabric band of the thigh portion of the jewellery is provided with an elastic band and or silicone to help securing the jewellery snugly around the thigh and prevent it from sliding down the leg;
 5. a jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip of the wearer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said band at the thigh portion of the wearer is provided with pockets for holding small valuables, like cell phones, or lipstick thereby, providing an alternative to carrying a small purse;
 6. a jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip of the wearer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the material used for making the said jewellery article, is an elastic and expandable fabric, yarns or thread;
 7. a jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip assembly of the wearer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the jewellery article, is made by machine or/and handmade with techniques like sewing, crochet and weaving;
 8. 9. a jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip of the wearer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the said jewellery article is provided with decorative means, for enhancing the aesthetic beauty of the said jewellery, the said decorative means can be one or a plurality of charms, precious stones, semi-precious stones, non-precious stones, beads and/or bows or any other well known decorative member that can be threaded onto the bridge or respective bands;
 10. 11. a jewelry article for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip assembly of the wearer as claimed in claim
 1. wherein, the said jewelry article, comprising: a) a foot piece made up of flexible material with predetermine decorative means, initiates with a predetermined bridge 12, having a closed toe loop 11, which extends up the front of the foot, where it joins a predetermined decorative design 17 ending at the front/center of the ankle with connecting means 35 to the calf bridge, the said predetermined decorative design 17 wraps around to the back of the wearer's ankle, and tied with fastening means 30; b) a calf piece made up of flexible material with predetermine decorative means, starts with a first band 17 that ends with predetermined fastening means 30 that ties back of the wearer's ankle, the said first band 17 has predetermined connecting means 35 on the front to tie with the foot piece, further including a second bridge 13 that extends up to the calf region, where a second band 18 wraps around the calf with predetermined fastening means 30, further including a third bridge 14 that continues up to knee joining a predetermined decorative design 19, that wraps around to the back of the wearer's knee and tied with predetermined fastening means 30, the said decorative design 19 has predetermined connecting means 35 at the front/center of the knee that ties to the thigh piece; c) a thigh piece made up of flexible material with predetermine decorative means, starts with a band 19, and ends with predetermined fastening means 30 that ties back of the wearer's thigh, the said band 19 has predetermined connecting means 35 on the front to tie with the calf piece, further including a fourth bridge 15 that extends up the thigh joining the fourth band 20 with a predetermined decorative design, that wraps around to the back of the wearer's thigh, where it is held with predetermined elastic means, that is connected to a predetermined pocket 36 worn on the thigh, the said fourth band 20 has a predetermined connecting means 35 at the front/center of the thigh that ties to the hip piece; d) a hip piece made up of flexible material and predetermine decorative means, that starts with predetermined hip bridge 16, that has predetermined fastening means 30, which tie to the connecting means of the thigh 35, the said predetermined hip bridge 16, extends up the hip, and connects to a predetermined hip band 21 that wraps around to the back of the wearer's hip where it fastens with predetermined connecting means 35; 